Information about Viva Tonal Columbia No. 132a model

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Information about Viva Tonal Columbia No. 132a model

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Hello Viva-tonal friends,

Does anybody have any information about Viva tonal Columbia No.132 model? I'd like to know what kind of horn and the front grill it has and whether it has record storage. I know it has Piano Reflex tone arm and horn. Thank you.
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Re: Information about Viva Tonal Columbia No. 132a model

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Watanabehi wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2026 6:35 pm Hello Viva-tonal friends,

Does anybody have any information about Viva tonal Columbia No.132 model? I'd like to know what kind of horn and the front grill it has and whether it has record storage. I know it has Piano Reflex tone arm and horn. Thank you.
Is the front grill similar to no.127,128?

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Re: Information about Viva Tonal Columbia No. 132a model

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Watanabehi wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2026 7:28 pm
Watanabehi wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2026 6:35 pm Hello Viva-tonal friends,

Does anybody have any information about Viva tonal Columbia No.132 model? I'd like to know what kind of horn and the front grill it has and whether it has record storage. I know it has Piano Reflex tone arm and horn. Thank you.
Is the front grill similar to no.127,128?
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Re: Information about Viva Tonal Columbia No. 132a model

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From the 1929 UK machine catalogue :
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epigramophone wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:49 am From the 1929 UK machine catalogue :
Thank you for the information.

According to the size information, their sizes are very similar to HMV 157 or close to HMV 163. Are anybody who owns these machines and can demonstrate the sound on youtube?

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epigramophone wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 2:49 am From the 1929 UK machine catalogue :
I have this catalogue of Piano Reflex Viva Tonal.
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Re: Information about Viva Tonal Columbia No. 132a model

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Watanabehi wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 10:12 am
Thank you for the information.

According to the size information, their sizes are very similar to HMV 157 or close to HMV 163. Are anybody who owns these machines and can demonstrate the sound on youtube?
There's one on YouTube that was posted quite a long time ago, but it gives you an idea of the sound quality:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz19Jocrsjw

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OrthoFan wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:38 pm
Watanabehi wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 10:12 am
Thank you for the information.

According to the size information, their sizes are very similar to HMV 157 or close to HMV 163. Are anybody who owns these machines and can demonstrate the sound on youtube?
There's one on YouTube that was posted quite a long time ago, but it gives you an idea of the sound quality:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz19Jocrsjw
Thank you for the post. It is a Viva Tonal no.134a model. I am very impressed by the sound. Very similar to HMV 157 or 163.

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Watanabehi wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2026 10:57 am
OrthoFan wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:38 pm
Watanabehi wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 10:12 am
Thank you for the information.

According to the size information, their sizes are very similar to HMV 157 or close to HMV 163. Are anybody who owns these machines and can demonstrate the sound on youtube?
There's one on YouTube that was posted quite a long time ago, but it gives you an idea of the sound quality:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz19Jocrsjw
Thank you for the post. It is a Viva Tonal no.134a model. I am very impressed by the sound. Very similar to HMV 157 or 163.
The front grill of the No.134a seems same as 127/8a models'. I am wondering all the upright models have the same design of the grill.

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Re: Information about Viva Tonal Columbia No. 132a model

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I have one, here is a photo of the grill. It has a large bifurcated horn and has excellent sound.
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